It seems as though lately many case manufacturers have gone away from improving their case function and focused more on aesthectics. It seems like they think that they can throw LEDs at the case and instantly it will be a hit. Now don't get me wrong, I do like the occassional case that has LEDs in it, if it's done right. But some of these cases included have almost nothing but LEDs holding them together, you know the type, the cases that you need special glasses just to look at them. Heck, some even put strobe lights in their cases, what is the point other than to see how many people you can give a seizure. And while that may work in attracting an unknowledgable crowd, more experienced system builders know that cooling is the key.
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Antec P193 Case Review
ECS GeForce GTS 250 1GB Graphics Card Review
We've liked the GTS 250 from the word go. While we understand that it's nothing more than a 9800 GTX+, it's got all the features that we want out of a graphics card. For starters, we know that the performance is there; the 9800 GTX+ was no slouch which means the GTS 250 isn't going to be either.
Then there's the price. The rebranding of the model and the time it's been around makes the price of the product quite aggressive which is always a good thing. What you end up with is a good valued graphics card that packs quite a punch.
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Fit-PC2 - World’s Smallest PC gets Atom
Remember the fit-PC Slim, the world’s smallest PC that is powered by a 500MHz AMD processor and up to 512MB RAM. Recently, CompuLab introduces the fit-PC2 that gets Intel’s Atom processor.
The fit-PC2 is still tiny. It is boosted by either Atom Z530 1.6GHz or Z510 1.1GHz processor with Intel’s US15W SCH chipset and GMA500 integrated graphics. The fit-PC2 has 1GB RAM, a 2.5-inch SATA hard drive bay and a miniSD card slot. It offers a HDMI HD output port.
Fit-PC2 comes with Ethernet LAN port and built-in WiFi 802.11g connectivity. It has six USB ports. CompuLab will accpet orders in May 2009.
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NTT DoCoMo to launch 'Google Phone' next month
NTT DoCoMo is going to launch a new samrtphone powered by Google Android platform in Japan market next month. It could become a rival to the Apple iPhone in the market.
NTT DoCoMo collaborated with Google earlier last year. The collaboration was to add Google powered services to NTT's Internet service 'i-mode'.
Suggested price is around 20,000(JPY) with 2-year contract.
Source : Aving
Hands-On With ASUS’s Intel ULV Powered UX50
Acer and MSI have been amongst the first to announce notebooks that are powered by Intel’s newest ULV processor line up, which will enable a whole new class of ultra slim but endurance packed notebooks, and ASUS is joining the fray with its UX50 today. We got an early look at the $1,199 15.6- inch notebook and came away impressed by its design; check out our impressions and hands-on video, pictures below.
The glossy black UX50 is reminiscent of a grand piano, and, boy, does it need to be shined down like one too. The just out-of-the-box system attracted finger prints faster than free food samples at the supermarket.
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Android Embedded In To Digital Photo Frame
Fujitsu and Macnica have been working jointly on a project that puts Google Android’s OS on to a digital photo frame. From what looks to be mad reasoning a closer looks actually makes me think this could end up being a good thing. The Android OS was originally designed to be used on a mobile phone. It was then ported over to a netbook and then now on to a digital photo frame. You see, the main problem with digital photo frames is that the UI is generally rubbish. If Android makes the user experience far better then I am all for using Android on a photo frame. Using that OS also makes it possible to do other things with the photo frame like easier integration with online services.
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How would you change Dell's Adamo?
Given the hideous MSRP affixed to the Adamo, we have all ideas that only a select few have chomped on what Dell's offering here. That said, we also reckon those with enough cash to buy in are quite the critical bunch, and we're interested to hear what y'all have to say. During our own testing, we were decidedly underwhelmed with the value proposition; in pretty much every meaningful way, it underperformed for the price. But hey, we can't knock the styling. Are you cool with the ho hum performance? Would you throw a different CPU in there? Lower the price? Add a little thickness in exchange for a few more frames per second? Tell all, won't you?
Source : Engadget
Philips Power 2 Go SCE7640 Rechargable Power Pack Review
It's early May, spring has sprung and it's time to think about dragging the tent out of the loft for another run of squelching in the mud and trying to stay cheerful in the midst of our nation's interminable weather.
For some of us, it's the lure of the festival that drags us away from our comfy homes and TV screens, while for others it's just an affordable holiday option in these miserable times, but whatever reason you have for embracing the outdoors life, there's always one minor problem. Can you go cold techie for a few days without your PMP, handheld games console, digital camera and smartphone? Do you charge all your batteries and hope for the best? Or do you find some way of recharging your devices so you can enjoy rural life or festival action without losing touch with the modern world any more than desired?
Griffin iPhone 3G Cases Review
Despite it certainly having its downsides the Apple iPhone 3G has been a rip-roaring success, something that has been helped in no small part by its stunning minimalist good looks. A statement I make being well aware that some people don't like the iPhone's styling at all but, then, you can't please everyone all the time.
So if you've got yourself an iPhone and you are in love with its looks then you'll be wanting to keep it in tip-top condition for as long as possible. Thankfully, because Apple has equipped the iPhone with a solid glass screen, it suffers almost no ill effects from scratching whatsoever. However, the same can't be said for its plastic back. This scratches incredibly easily and can quickly detract from the phone's overall look. So, unless you're dogmatic about keeping your phone in scratch-free environments you'll probably want to protect the back with something.
ASUS K Series K40IN-A1 laptop hits the US
We got a chance to check out ASUS' K Series laptops way back at CeBIT in March, but it looks like the understated line has just now finally made its way over here, and seen a few changes in the process. The biggest of those is that this particular model, the K40IN-A1, now packs some NVIDIA GeForce G102M graphics (with 512MB of RAM) in place of the previous ATI option, although we assume that'll still be available on some models if and when they join this one. Otherwise, you can expect a 1366 x 768 resolution on that 14-inch LED-backlit screen, along with a Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, 4GB of RAM standard, a 320GB hard drive, and ASUS' trademark Super Hybrid Engine technology, which promises to let you get the most out of the laptop's six-cell battery. $850 and it's yours.
Source : Engadget
